January 20th Grace in Small Things
1) Strange dreams that stayed with me all morning. My mother as a young woman and myd daughter as a three year old. Strange but gratifying.
2) Attack of insomnia that allowed me to squeeze in an hour of reading.
3) Calling my daughter and having a good heart to heart.
4) Got my teeth into a good satisfying project.
5) Did not split my pants all day (??)
Friday, January 22, 2010
January 19th
53/365 Grace in Small Things
1) Grabbing a Sharpie that works.
2) Being given a bag of orange slices. Delicious juicy.
3) Muzak that is different from the soundtrack of Biscuit Bucket.
4) Writing down a phone number not knowing that I was certainly going to use it to find the drug testing place (no I did not have to study)! Thank God I had that number.
5) Goofing off at a meeting at Biscuit Bucket with my girl Rita.
1) Grabbing a Sharpie that works.
2) Being given a bag of orange slices. Delicious juicy.
3) Muzak that is different from the soundtrack of Biscuit Bucket.
4) Writing down a phone number not knowing that I was certainly going to use it to find the drug testing place (no I did not have to study)! Thank God I had that number.
5) Goofing off at a meeting at Biscuit Bucket with my girl Rita.
January 18th
52/365 GiST
1) Lunch at Burger King - Love a Whopper.
2) What a rush meeting new people and "pegging" their names in my brain.
3) Beginnings are scary but exhilarating. New beginnings.
4) Finishing Book number 5 this year, the Art of Mending by Elizabeth Berg. it was Ok. My least favorite title I have read of hers.
5) Fog fog everywhere this morning and it is beautiful in its spookiness.
1) Lunch at Burger King - Love a Whopper.
2) What a rush meeting new people and "pegging" their names in my brain.
3) Beginnings are scary but exhilarating. New beginnings.
4) Finishing Book number 5 this year, the Art of Mending by Elizabeth Berg. it was Ok. My least favorite title I have read of hers.
5) Fog fog everywhere this morning and it is beautiful in its spookiness.
January 17th
GiSt Number 51/354
1) Found my light purple earrings on the floor after saying a prayer to St. Anthony, the patron saint of finding lost things. (i kid you not, this old Catholic voodoo really works).
2) Went into Walmart in the midst of a rain shower and all the carts were wet. A young guy was pulling towels from a dispenser they had on the wall to wipe off the carts, and with a smile gave me his handful.
3) Made a house out of a $4 large plastic storage bin for the black and white cat. Th cardboard box we put out there for his residence did not survive the rain showers.
4) Being able to check bank balances via telephone (b/c the computer is still in the hospital, more like being held for a ransom).
5) Joe ironed my shirt for me.
Bonus Grace
6) My Dad with me while I am driving b/c he taught me to drive and I hear his advice all the time in my head just like he gave it to me all those many years ago.
1) Found my light purple earrings on the floor after saying a prayer to St. Anthony, the patron saint of finding lost things. (i kid you not, this old Catholic voodoo really works).
2) Went into Walmart in the midst of a rain shower and all the carts were wet. A young guy was pulling towels from a dispenser they had on the wall to wipe off the carts, and with a smile gave me his handful.
3) Made a house out of a $4 large plastic storage bin for the black and white cat. Th cardboard box we put out there for his residence did not survive the rain showers.
4) Being able to check bank balances via telephone (b/c the computer is still in the hospital, more like being held for a ransom).
5) Joe ironed my shirt for me.
Bonus Grace
6) My Dad with me while I am driving b/c he taught me to drive and I hear his advice all the time in my head just like he gave it to me all those many years ago.
Number 50
Grace in Small Things - January 16th
1) Using the computer at Joe's office.
2) Waking up at 130am because that darn three legged cat wanted something that couldn't wait and Joe and I talking for hours like we were on a sleep-over.
3) Getting my clothes lined up for my new job.
4) Having a good day at Biscuit Barrel because I realized that I really enjoy the job, especially now that I don't have to do it, I choose to do it. (make any sense??).
5) UK beat Auburn in a real nail biter.
1) Using the computer at Joe's office.
2) Waking up at 130am because that darn three legged cat wanted something that couldn't wait and Joe and I talking for hours like we were on a sleep-over.
3) Getting my clothes lined up for my new job.
4) Having a good day at Biscuit Barrel because I realized that I really enjoy the job, especially now that I don't have to do it, I choose to do it. (make any sense??).
5) UK beat Auburn in a real nail biter.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Getting Caught Up (maybe)
Grace in Small Things 45/365 January 11th
1) Went on a guilt free shopping spree. Actually the guilt was just stalled for a little while.
2) Found a 15 qt. soup pot I thought I could not live without.
3) A bag of Pepperridge Farm cookies. White chocolate with macadamia nuts.
4) Bean soup made in the new soup pot. Some in the freezer for later.
5) My thick (horrendous) orange afghan that is so heavy and so warm that even a Zero degree night we stay cozy under its protective warmth.
------------------------------------------------------------------
46/365 GiST January 12th (maybe)
1) Flirted with by two different guys at the retail store. Nice!
2) Cut my bangs over the sink and they look good.
3) Found a Bubble Tea recipe.
4) Worked four extra hours because Rita was indisposed (need the money).
5) UK beat Florida on ESPN and it was a nail biter.
----------------------------------------------------------------
47/365 January 13th
1) Found two Moon Soap samples
2) Joined the local Health Club. They are so nice and enthusiastic that I could not help but be psyched up too!
3) Made my best batch of brownies ever and Joe took them to his employee appreciation lunch/cookout.
4) Finished book #4 of the year, the Liars Club by Mary Karr. It was pretty good but disturbing in that most of the children point of view books I have read of late all are centered around sexual abuse. It makes me cringe that all good memoirs and stories are based on sexual abuse because it sells. I shudder.
5) A thank you note from my sister Kitty.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
48/365 January 14th
1) Survived the assessment and once through the training circuit at the Athletic Club.
2) Thought I was expected at work at 11am and on a second thought called and found out it was 2pm! Three whole hours of free time!
3) Received my Organic Gardening magazine in the mail and made me think that Spring is right around the corner and then I got sad b/c I no longer have a yard (per se) to dig and plant around in.
4) Joe brought home some hot chili from the employee appreciation day and it was very good!
5) Fifty degrees and spring like.
------------------------------------------------------------------
49/365 January 15th
1) Raspberry Chocolate hand lotion. I wanted to lick my hands all day.
2) Received a sample of Gevalia Kaffe in the mail and it was soooooooooooo good.
3) Coming home I spotted a legion of motorcycles all lined up at the corner gas station. Looked like a lot of people taking advantage of the spring like weather.
4) My building excitement over starting the job at the Mall on Monday.
5) The sock footie's that Heather-Be-Thy-name gave me for Christmas with the built in aloe. Oh, they are so nice. How does the aloe stay in them after a wash?
1) Went on a guilt free shopping spree. Actually the guilt was just stalled for a little while.
2) Found a 15 qt. soup pot I thought I could not live without.
3) A bag of Pepperridge Farm cookies. White chocolate with macadamia nuts.
4) Bean soup made in the new soup pot. Some in the freezer for later.
5) My thick (horrendous) orange afghan that is so heavy and so warm that even a Zero degree night we stay cozy under its protective warmth.
------------------------------------------------------------------
46/365 GiST January 12th (maybe)
1) Flirted with by two different guys at the retail store. Nice!
2) Cut my bangs over the sink and they look good.
3) Found a Bubble Tea recipe.
4) Worked four extra hours because Rita was indisposed (need the money).
5) UK beat Florida on ESPN and it was a nail biter.
----------------------------------------------------------------
47/365 January 13th
1) Found two Moon Soap samples
2) Joined the local Health Club. They are so nice and enthusiastic that I could not help but be psyched up too!
3) Made my best batch of brownies ever and Joe took them to his employee appreciation lunch/cookout.
4) Finished book #4 of the year, the Liars Club by Mary Karr. It was pretty good but disturbing in that most of the children point of view books I have read of late all are centered around sexual abuse. It makes me cringe that all good memoirs and stories are based on sexual abuse because it sells. I shudder.
5) A thank you note from my sister Kitty.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
48/365 January 14th
1) Survived the assessment and once through the training circuit at the Athletic Club.
2) Thought I was expected at work at 11am and on a second thought called and found out it was 2pm! Three whole hours of free time!
3) Received my Organic Gardening magazine in the mail and made me think that Spring is right around the corner and then I got sad b/c I no longer have a yard (per se) to dig and plant around in.
4) Joe brought home some hot chili from the employee appreciation day and it was very good!
5) Fifty degrees and spring like.
------------------------------------------------------------------
49/365 January 15th
1) Raspberry Chocolate hand lotion. I wanted to lick my hands all day.
2) Received a sample of Gevalia Kaffe in the mail and it was soooooooooooo good.
3) Coming home I spotted a legion of motorcycles all lined up at the corner gas station. Looked like a lot of people taking advantage of the spring like weather.
4) My building excitement over starting the job at the Mall on Monday.
5) The sock footie's that Heather-Be-Thy-name gave me for Christmas with the built in aloe. Oh, they are so nice. How does the aloe stay in them after a wash?
Monday, January 11, 2010
January 9 & 10
Grace in Small Things
43/365 - Saturday
1) Preference by Loreal. Youthfulness in a box.
2) The Food network and Mango & Mint & Orange salad. (and a little bit of sugar)
3) Another Saturday off! This makes one day per week end the last three weeks!
4) My fur lined boots bought at the now defunct Valu City. How oh how will I find boots at an affordable price again?
5) Catching snowflakes on my tongue.
44/365 Sunday
1) Biscuit recipe memorized from cook book at work and they were wonderful!
2) Finished third book of the year, Hot House Flowers" by Margot Berwin, checked out of the library on a whim and it was very enjoyable. Gobbled it up in two sittings.
3) Meeting two women at Biscuit Bucket and having a nice informative conversation on where to shop and save the sales tax on food (its Almost 10% in Tenn! Well I never!)
4) Watching UT beat the #1 basketball team Kansas. (very good for UK)
5) Having C. so excited for me and the new job. C. is a 22 yr. old college student at Austin Peay who is majoring in communications hoping to get a job in marketing. She has been an intern for a charity this last semester and has worked with the Mall. Anyway, I loved it.
43/365 - Saturday
1) Preference by Loreal. Youthfulness in a box.
2) The Food network and Mango & Mint & Orange salad. (and a little bit of sugar)
3) Another Saturday off! This makes one day per week end the last three weeks!
4) My fur lined boots bought at the now defunct Valu City. How oh how will I find boots at an affordable price again?
5) Catching snowflakes on my tongue.
44/365 Sunday
1) Biscuit recipe memorized from cook book at work and they were wonderful!
2) Finished third book of the year, Hot House Flowers" by Margot Berwin, checked out of the library on a whim and it was very enjoyable. Gobbled it up in two sittings.
3) Meeting two women at Biscuit Bucket and having a nice informative conversation on where to shop and save the sales tax on food (its Almost 10% in Tenn! Well I never!)
4) Watching UT beat the #1 basketball team Kansas. (very good for UK)
5) Having C. so excited for me and the new job. C. is a 22 yr. old college student at Austin Peay who is majoring in communications hoping to get a job in marketing. She has been an intern for a charity this last semester and has worked with the Mall. Anyway, I loved it.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Grace in Small & Big Things
January 8, 2010 42/365
Small things first
1) Geek Squad - I was unable to successfully rid myself of the insidious virus that continued to take over my computer and operating systems. It refused to launch the Rkill program on the SD card. I could use the computer with Mozilla but I was continually bombarded with messages that my computer was being attacked by a virus and I needed to run their security scan. Man I could have killed someone named R myself. But, I am back at the library and my computer will be at the hospital for several weeks. Oh well, what can you do.
2) My CD played in the car. How soothing that something works.
3) Khol's taking payments at the customer service desk. Makes life easier and efficient.
4) Very slow at work so I went home early and watched Joe's favorite all time movie THIEF with him, even though I have seen it a hundred times with him, he never tires of it.
BIG THING
5) While leaving the Goodwill store (and the paperback book that I was hoping was still there b/c I was too cheap to purchase it last week and it was! another GiST actually) it was very icy in the parking lot and I was thinking that I needed to be very careful with my footing b/c I did not need to fall.......and I saw out of the corner of my eye a person to my left slip and fall. I turned as she began to scream and cry. I hustled over there (still making sure I didn't slip myself) and asked that age old dumb question "Are you alright?" Or course she was not!! I squatted down beside her, it was very cold, around 20 degrees, she had no gloves on and a short jacket and her head wrapped in a warm scarf. She waved towards the island, she had fallen next the curb that held the green space for a single tree and some scraggly grass, and gestured towards her cell phone, "My Granny, I was talking to my Granny". I picked up the phone and handed it to her. She concluded the call all the while crying and saying, "I heard something POP in my knee". By this time a kind gentleman had emerged from the Dollar General store and was standing by asking if there was anything he could do. I dialed 911 and handed the phone to her to explain her injuries to the dispatcher. She was 21, (thank God). Another lady emerged from a parked vehicle and was calling 911 also. I commented that I wish I had a blanket in my car for her, she was sprawled out on the pavement and it was very icy and snowy. The gentleman said he worked a the Goodwill and shot off for a blanket. He returned and draped it over her. In the background we heard the ambulance wail as it made it's way to the Shopping Center. I waved the EMS truck over to the island and when they got out of the vehicle to begin helping her I patted her on the shoulder and said something like, "You will be okay, they will take good care of you." She reached up and looked me in the eye and grabbed my gloved hand and thanked me. I was very moved, actually. As I returned to my car I remembered the tv programs I had seen about people rushing by other people in distress, at one time even a small child crying on the sidewalk. It heartens me that not only myself made a bee line to help this woman, but several other people also.
Humanity still lives and thrives in Clarksville.
And the EMS vehicles are very very fast.
Small things first
1) Geek Squad - I was unable to successfully rid myself of the insidious virus that continued to take over my computer and operating systems. It refused to launch the Rkill program on the SD card. I could use the computer with Mozilla but I was continually bombarded with messages that my computer was being attacked by a virus and I needed to run their security scan. Man I could have killed someone named R myself. But, I am back at the library and my computer will be at the hospital for several weeks. Oh well, what can you do.
2) My CD played in the car. How soothing that something works.
3) Khol's taking payments at the customer service desk. Makes life easier and efficient.
4) Very slow at work so I went home early and watched Joe's favorite all time movie THIEF with him, even though I have seen it a hundred times with him, he never tires of it.
BIG THING
5) While leaving the Goodwill store (and the paperback book that I was hoping was still there b/c I was too cheap to purchase it last week and it was! another GiST actually) it was very icy in the parking lot and I was thinking that I needed to be very careful with my footing b/c I did not need to fall.......and I saw out of the corner of my eye a person to my left slip and fall. I turned as she began to scream and cry. I hustled over there (still making sure I didn't slip myself) and asked that age old dumb question "Are you alright?" Or course she was not!! I squatted down beside her, it was very cold, around 20 degrees, she had no gloves on and a short jacket and her head wrapped in a warm scarf. She waved towards the island, she had fallen next the curb that held the green space for a single tree and some scraggly grass, and gestured towards her cell phone, "My Granny, I was talking to my Granny". I picked up the phone and handed it to her. She concluded the call all the while crying and saying, "I heard something POP in my knee". By this time a kind gentleman had emerged from the Dollar General store and was standing by asking if there was anything he could do. I dialed 911 and handed the phone to her to explain her injuries to the dispatcher. She was 21, (thank God). Another lady emerged from a parked vehicle and was calling 911 also. I commented that I wish I had a blanket in my car for her, she was sprawled out on the pavement and it was very icy and snowy. The gentleman said he worked a the Goodwill and shot off for a blanket. He returned and draped it over her. In the background we heard the ambulance wail as it made it's way to the Shopping Center. I waved the EMS truck over to the island and when they got out of the vehicle to begin helping her I patted her on the shoulder and said something like, "You will be okay, they will take good care of you." She reached up and looked me in the eye and grabbed my gloved hand and thanked me. I was very moved, actually. As I returned to my car I remembered the tv programs I had seen about people rushing by other people in distress, at one time even a small child crying on the sidewalk. It heartens me that not only myself made a bee line to help this woman, but several other people also.
Humanity still lives and thrives in Clarksville.
And the EMS vehicles are very very fast.
Friday, January 08, 2010
January 7, 2010
GiST 41/365
1) Finally after five months I was offered a job at the Mall as the Asst. Marketing Mgr. I begin January 18th. It pays peanuts, but bigger peanuts than Biscuit Bucket. I am going to stay on at BB for a couple of hours a week. I love the discount! And I truly like all the people I work with. Well, almost all of them. I can not impose another loss on myself.
2) First snowfall of the year! If you can call the dusting we received a snowfall. But, I heard if you see a cat's paw prints, then it's a snow. I shake my head thinking of the snow falls of North East Indiana! First snow was eight inches. And no excuses from the Southerner! Be at work as usual! Only time snow was a factor and not a way of life was the Blizzard of '07 and the city shut down the roads to all except emergency vehicles. I have pictures somewhere of snow up to the windows. Now, that's a snowfall!
3) Made this heavenly soup called Ribollita from an Italian Cook Book I have laying around. Spinach, cabbage,pancetta, carrots, fresh basil, celery, northern beans, squash, tomatoes, sourdough bread and finished off with Pecorino Romano cheese. It was a taste explosion that defies description.
4) My Mother called to tell me that an old friend had published his second book and that she and I were included on the dedication page! How cool is that!!
5) Joe got out several of the old photo albums and we had a trip down memory lane looking at the trips to Ireland, Cancun, Dublin Irish Festival, and countless other adventures I documented with my trusty camera.
1) Finally after five months I was offered a job at the Mall as the Asst. Marketing Mgr. I begin January 18th. It pays peanuts, but bigger peanuts than Biscuit Bucket. I am going to stay on at BB for a couple of hours a week. I love the discount! And I truly like all the people I work with. Well, almost all of them. I can not impose another loss on myself.
2) First snowfall of the year! If you can call the dusting we received a snowfall. But, I heard if you see a cat's paw prints, then it's a snow. I shake my head thinking of the snow falls of North East Indiana! First snow was eight inches. And no excuses from the Southerner! Be at work as usual! Only time snow was a factor and not a way of life was the Blizzard of '07 and the city shut down the roads to all except emergency vehicles. I have pictures somewhere of snow up to the windows. Now, that's a snowfall!
3) Made this heavenly soup called Ribollita from an Italian Cook Book I have laying around. Spinach, cabbage,pancetta, carrots, fresh basil, celery, northern beans, squash, tomatoes, sourdough bread and finished off with Pecorino Romano cheese. It was a taste explosion that defies description.
4) My Mother called to tell me that an old friend had published his second book and that she and I were included on the dedication page! How cool is that!!
5) Joe got out several of the old photo albums and we had a trip down memory lane looking at the trips to Ireland, Cancun, Dublin Irish Festival, and countless other adventures I documented with my trusty camera.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Number 40 of 365
January 6, 2010
Grace in Small Things
1) Driving down Wilma Rudolph Dr. (the main artery of Clarksville) and hitting all the green lights! (Imagine hitting all the lights on Nicholasville Rd!)(during rush hour).
2) Slipping on a new pair of Playtex gloves to wash dirty dishes. How I hate plunging my naked hands into dishwater. Yucky! How I miss my diswasher.
3) Having a major argument with Heather-Be-thy-Name and not getting fired, even though I was told I could be fired listening to Rita talk about K. (WTF) (she hates her guts) and for bad attitude (because I have to be handled in a certain way 7am in the morning! Not barked at and reprimanded like a 4yr old!)
4) I called a lawyer's office for a consultation and was consulted by the secretary over the phone and given sound advice before seeking professional help, (thank you Martha). I am going to try and take on TransUnion over an incorrect and misleading report on our credit rating. I have tried to clear it up it to no avail and have submitted my 100 word challenge which does not appear on the report! I'm like David taking on Goliath. My sling shot will be my pen.
5) Found a signed 2nd edition of Come and Go Molly Snow, one of my favorite books. I feel a re-read in the future.
Grace in Small Things
1) Driving down Wilma Rudolph Dr. (the main artery of Clarksville) and hitting all the green lights! (Imagine hitting all the lights on Nicholasville Rd!)(during rush hour).
2) Slipping on a new pair of Playtex gloves to wash dirty dishes. How I hate plunging my naked hands into dishwater. Yucky! How I miss my diswasher.
3) Having a major argument with Heather-Be-thy-Name and not getting fired, even though I was told I could be fired listening to Rita talk about K. (WTF) (she hates her guts) and for bad attitude (because I have to be handled in a certain way 7am in the morning! Not barked at and reprimanded like a 4yr old!)
4) I called a lawyer's office for a consultation and was consulted by the secretary over the phone and given sound advice before seeking professional help, (thank you Martha). I am going to try and take on TransUnion over an incorrect and misleading report on our credit rating. I have tried to clear it up it to no avail and have submitted my 100 word challenge which does not appear on the report! I'm like David taking on Goliath. My sling shot will be my pen.
5) Found a signed 2nd edition of Come and Go Molly Snow, one of my favorite books. I feel a re-read in the future.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
January 5, 2010
GiST 39/365
1) We have a black and white cat that has been hanging around for about three weeks. He/She (I truly believe it is a she b/c Three Legged Cat tolerates her) She sits on the window ledges and calls for TLC during the day and disappears at night. I know she is homeless and so skinny compared to Big Bad TLC. Joe tells me not to feed her that she will never go away. Last night I fed her and made a home from an old cardboard box and an old rough blanket I had in the closet. It made me feel very good to be taking care of this poor unfortunate. It is suppose to be very cold the next few days. TLC went crazy when we laid out a bowl of food! And I believe he checked out her house before she was allowed inside.
2) Joe found a rosary under the bed. Ted gave it to me years ago (2004??) after a trip to Italy. "What was Ted doing in Italy?" J. asked, "Seeing the Pope obviously!"
3) I sashayed into Walmart to pick up a few things and ran into three people I have met via Biscuit Bucket! It's almost unsettling to realize I am becoming settled in this small big town.
4) Made a batch of Chicken-N-Dumplings for dinner. Oh, how I love that dish!
5) In years past, many years, I have used any flat drinking glass that is handy when it was time to roll out dough for pie crusts etc. On a recent trip to Louisville/Jeff I found a wooden rolling pin at the Salvation Army that is old, "weathered" and perfect. I used it for the first time making the dumplings last night and it was divine! I have missed out on this unique pleasure for too long and wonder how I ever got along without it.
1) We have a black and white cat that has been hanging around for about three weeks. He/She (I truly believe it is a she b/c Three Legged Cat tolerates her) She sits on the window ledges and calls for TLC during the day and disappears at night. I know she is homeless and so skinny compared to Big Bad TLC. Joe tells me not to feed her that she will never go away. Last night I fed her and made a home from an old cardboard box and an old rough blanket I had in the closet. It made me feel very good to be taking care of this poor unfortunate. It is suppose to be very cold the next few days. TLC went crazy when we laid out a bowl of food! And I believe he checked out her house before she was allowed inside.
2) Joe found a rosary under the bed. Ted gave it to me years ago (2004??) after a trip to Italy. "What was Ted doing in Italy?" J. asked, "Seeing the Pope obviously!"
3) I sashayed into Walmart to pick up a few things and ran into three people I have met via Biscuit Bucket! It's almost unsettling to realize I am becoming settled in this small big town.
4) Made a batch of Chicken-N-Dumplings for dinner. Oh, how I love that dish!
5) In years past, many years, I have used any flat drinking glass that is handy when it was time to roll out dough for pie crusts etc. On a recent trip to Louisville/Jeff I found a wooden rolling pin at the Salvation Army that is old, "weathered" and perfect. I used it for the first time making the dumplings last night and it was divine! I have missed out on this unique pleasure for too long and wonder how I ever got along without it.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
January 4, 2010
Grace in Small Things 38/365
1) Even though it was a long miserable day and not once did I jot anything in the tiny notebook, at the end of the day I forced myself to write down anything of merit that occurred and I ended up filling up a page.
2) Even though I have a cold that insists on not releasing me from its bondage and rears its ugly head all snotty day long, I have never lost my sense of smell or taste.
3) I wore my sapphire earrings today and they made me feel marvelous.
4) I finished my first book of the year, Juno and Juliet. I truly enjoyed it at the beginning but it began to weigh down in the middle and lost that smart ass sharp tone after the first quarter, I finished the book to a satisfactory ending. I had a bad habit last year of reading a book almost to the end and then tossing it aside, thereby totally ruining my book count for the year. (barely tied last years mark).
5) Running Mozilla Firefox on the computer since the malware that has taken over my hard drive has disabled Explorer.
1) Even though it was a long miserable day and not once did I jot anything in the tiny notebook, at the end of the day I forced myself to write down anything of merit that occurred and I ended up filling up a page.
2) Even though I have a cold that insists on not releasing me from its bondage and rears its ugly head all snotty day long, I have never lost my sense of smell or taste.
3) I wore my sapphire earrings today and they made me feel marvelous.
4) I finished my first book of the year, Juno and Juliet. I truly enjoyed it at the beginning but it began to weigh down in the middle and lost that smart ass sharp tone after the first quarter, I finished the book to a satisfactory ending. I had a bad habit last year of reading a book almost to the end and then tossing it aside, thereby totally ruining my book count for the year. (barely tied last years mark).
5) Running Mozilla Firefox on the computer since the malware that has taken over my hard drive has disabled Explorer.
Monday, January 04, 2010
Grace in Small Things
January 3, 2010 37/365
1) Breakfast of Country Ham, country bacon, biscuits and red eye gravy (my version w/o coffee b/c I had consumed all of it!), scrambled eggs and a big thank you to SIL Liz for the Christmas gift.
2) A long soak in the tub with my Mary Kay salt stuff also a Christmas gift.
3) Going to Bowling Green to visit Flealand with Joe. Found a great Coach knock off and spent most of the ride home examining it to determine if it really was a knock off or a reject! It's big, big enough to carry my Nikon with plenty of room to spare. I love it!!
4) Picking up a Courier Journal newspaper to read all about the UK verses UofL game from Saturday. (It was not a pretty game! Lot's of excitement and the best outcome. Being a UofL graduate its a no lose situation for me, but growing up 10 miles from UK I have been a life long True Blue fan, so there was no "throwing myself in the snow bank" Saturday afternoon). (Coach Pitino's comparison of UK and U of L fans. If UofL looses the state rivalry game they shrug and say, "We will get them next year". If UK looses the fans stagger out and throw themselves in a snow bank"). (very funny and sooooooooo true).
5) Wearing my chandelier silver earrings! Another Christmas gift and I love them!
1) Breakfast of Country Ham, country bacon, biscuits and red eye gravy (my version w/o coffee b/c I had consumed all of it!), scrambled eggs and a big thank you to SIL Liz for the Christmas gift.
2) A long soak in the tub with my Mary Kay salt stuff also a Christmas gift.
3) Going to Bowling Green to visit Flealand with Joe. Found a great Coach knock off and spent most of the ride home examining it to determine if it really was a knock off or a reject! It's big, big enough to carry my Nikon with plenty of room to spare. I love it!!
4) Picking up a Courier Journal newspaper to read all about the UK verses UofL game from Saturday. (It was not a pretty game! Lot's of excitement and the best outcome. Being a UofL graduate its a no lose situation for me, but growing up 10 miles from UK I have been a life long True Blue fan, so there was no "throwing myself in the snow bank" Saturday afternoon). (Coach Pitino's comparison of UK and U of L fans. If UofL looses the state rivalry game they shrug and say, "We will get them next year". If UK looses the fans stagger out and throw themselves in a snow bank"). (very funny and sooooooooo true).
5) Wearing my chandelier silver earrings! Another Christmas gift and I love them!
Sunday, January 03, 2010
From My Computer to You
Have I fixed the virus without having to wipe out my Hard drive? Guess time will tell. I had to download this rkill program (at a romote computer, Joe's at work) to a stick and that did not work. So in despair I put my SD card in Joe's computer at work to download some pic's of the grand kids and the TLC (Three Legged Cat) and it asked if I wanted to download the program to the SD card - well, yea!
So, here is crossing my fingers that the "patch" or whatever you call it works. I was able to go back and restore my computer. (I have learned so much about DOS and the such these past 10 days)
So - TA-DA!
Grace in Small Things
34/365 December 31st, 2009
1) Dr. Scholl's gel inserts (need I say more).
2) Finishing Eliz. Berg's book and tying last years book count.
3) Puff's with aloe (I have a cold).
4) Alka seltzer cold plus knock off (I have a cold).
5) While driving home from working at Biscuit Bucket I was stopped at a road block (NYE) and instead of waved on like most the cars ahead of me I was given the light in the window treatment and asked if I knew my right head light was out, "Yes sir, I have a receipt here from VIOC where they replaced it in November1 I just realized it was out yesterday (lie, it was the day before) and I think I have a short". And as I pulled open the glove box and began to hunt for the receipt, and mentioning that I just got off from Biscuit Bucket, they sighed and waved me on saying "Get that taken care of." Oh, thank God!
35/365 January 1st, 2010
1) Scoop Away cat Liter.
2) Excellent buy on hot chocolate and mug at Biscuit Bucket.(next day found out it as a fluke! 70% off was incorrect. Hahahahahahah!!)
3) Hot chocolate with marshmallows for a night cap.
4) Full moon shining like a beacon on the ride home.
5) Looking for philosophical meaning each day - Thinking that every day you can find something to bitch about, to complain about. Making the decision that I would not do that. (I was standing outside the stock room door when Rita was on a rant about another co-worker that she has it in for. The door flew open and Heather-Be-Thy-Name emerged and dragged me backwards and got in Rita's face that this kind of gossip/back stabbing would not be tolerated! When she slammed the door she let me know in no uncertain terms that I should have nipped it in the bud - and in after thought I realized I had on two occasions instructed Rita to keep her voice down when trash talking K.)
36/365 January 2
1) Nettie pot (still have a cold)
2) Oatmeal with honey.
3) Suede gloves with fur lining (19 degrees outside).
4) Chili sauce from Viet Nam (about a 50 on the 100 scale!) in the chili.
5) A very nice chat with one of the young kids at work.
So, here is crossing my fingers that the "patch" or whatever you call it works. I was able to go back and restore my computer. (I have learned so much about DOS and the such these past 10 days)
So - TA-DA!
Grace in Small Things
34/365 December 31st, 2009
1) Dr. Scholl's gel inserts (need I say more).
2) Finishing Eliz. Berg's book and tying last years book count.
3) Puff's with aloe (I have a cold).
4) Alka seltzer cold plus knock off (I have a cold).
5) While driving home from working at Biscuit Bucket I was stopped at a road block (NYE) and instead of waved on like most the cars ahead of me I was given the light in the window treatment and asked if I knew my right head light was out, "Yes sir, I have a receipt here from VIOC where they replaced it in November1 I just realized it was out yesterday (lie, it was the day before) and I think I have a short". And as I pulled open the glove box and began to hunt for the receipt, and mentioning that I just got off from Biscuit Bucket, they sighed and waved me on saying "Get that taken care of." Oh, thank God!
35/365 January 1st, 2010
1) Scoop Away cat Liter.
2) Excellent buy on hot chocolate and mug at Biscuit Bucket.(next day found out it as a fluke! 70% off was incorrect. Hahahahahahah!!)
3) Hot chocolate with marshmallows for a night cap.
4) Full moon shining like a beacon on the ride home.
5) Looking for philosophical meaning each day - Thinking that every day you can find something to bitch about, to complain about. Making the decision that I would not do that. (I was standing outside the stock room door when Rita was on a rant about another co-worker that she has it in for. The door flew open and Heather-Be-Thy-Name emerged and dragged me backwards and got in Rita's face that this kind of gossip/back stabbing would not be tolerated! When she slammed the door she let me know in no uncertain terms that I should have nipped it in the bud - and in after thought I realized I had on two occasions instructed Rita to keep her voice down when trash talking K.)
36/365 January 2
1) Nettie pot (still have a cold)
2) Oatmeal with honey.
3) Suede gloves with fur lining (19 degrees outside).
4) Chili sauce from Viet Nam (about a 50 on the 100 scale!) in the chili.
5) A very nice chat with one of the young kids at work.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
New Years Resolution - 2010 Style
While reading Elizabeth Berg's book last night I ran across a passage that has attached itself to my mind and will not leave.
And I am paraphrasing, "A Navajo Indian told his Grandson, 'Inside of me I have two wolves fighting. One is the bad wolf, lazy, inconsiderate, mean and without compassion. The other wolf is good, generous, willing and kind'. The grandson asks, 'Which wolf wins?' and the Grand Father replies, 'The one I feed.'"
This is my hope, that when ever I find myself in a situation I will try to ask myself, "which wolf am I feeding?"
Far too many times I am feeding the wrong wolf these days.
This must change.
I carry around a small notebook to write down the GiST observations and feelings I encounter on a daily basis. I find that I am searching out the good. Sometimes it is difficult and I have to reach really deep to overcome the depression I am immersed in. But, I am prevailing and on certain days I am happy. And because I am on the look out for such small and often overlooked events, I am climbing out of this dark stupid hole I have stepped in.
Happy New Year one and All.
And I am paraphrasing, "A Navajo Indian told his Grandson, 'Inside of me I have two wolves fighting. One is the bad wolf, lazy, inconsiderate, mean and without compassion. The other wolf is good, generous, willing and kind'. The grandson asks, 'Which wolf wins?' and the Grand Father replies, 'The one I feed.'"
This is my hope, that when ever I find myself in a situation I will try to ask myself, "which wolf am I feeding?"
Far too many times I am feeding the wrong wolf these days.
This must change.
I carry around a small notebook to write down the GiST observations and feelings I encounter on a daily basis. I find that I am searching out the good. Sometimes it is difficult and I have to reach really deep to overcome the depression I am immersed in. But, I am prevailing and on certain days I am happy. And because I am on the look out for such small and often overlooked events, I am climbing out of this dark stupid hole I have stepped in.
Happy New Year one and All.
December 30th
GiST 34/365
1) Next day mail delivery service from USPO (even though they piss me off most the time). I refuse to go to the small PO in Tiny Town because of Lurch, the counter person, who is very impersonal (mean) and charges me more for 1st class shipping than other PO's.
2) The most fashionable thing I own, Kate Spade sun glasses, given to me by my style conscious husband long ago (and have not lost nor have had stolen in over two years!) (lost a beautiful Channel pair on one of the cruises by leaving on the lounge chair - I'll never hear the end of it)
3) Finding $1 in change (two quarters, one dime, one nickle and 35 pennies) in the car, under the seat, fallen between the bucket seats and under the floor mats, to pay my fine at library so I can use the computer (mine is still very sick from Internet Security 2010 virus).
4) Out of the corner of my eye, as I was driving to Hop-town, I saw a horse in a field, laying on its back, rubbing itself in the grass with its legs straight up in the air! As I turned to get a really good look, he jumped up and began running joyfully across the field.
5) Finding a box in the cluttered bedroom that contained my favorite pens! A gold Cross pen presented to me as a Christmas present when I worked at WU. A wonderfully balanced pen that I received as a "major award" from the Dale Carnagie public speaking class (I was voted as the most moving speech that day). And the Schaeffer pen that Joe gave me as a surprise! I knew they were missing, and finding them was a burst of my own joy! If the bedroom had been a field, I would have jumped up and ran.
1) Next day mail delivery service from USPO (even though they piss me off most the time). I refuse to go to the small PO in Tiny Town because of Lurch, the counter person, who is very impersonal (mean) and charges me more for 1st class shipping than other PO's.
2) The most fashionable thing I own, Kate Spade sun glasses, given to me by my style conscious husband long ago (and have not lost nor have had stolen in over two years!) (lost a beautiful Channel pair on one of the cruises by leaving on the lounge chair - I'll never hear the end of it)
3) Finding $1 in change (two quarters, one dime, one nickle and 35 pennies) in the car, under the seat, fallen between the bucket seats and under the floor mats, to pay my fine at library so I can use the computer (mine is still very sick from Internet Security 2010 virus).
4) Out of the corner of my eye, as I was driving to Hop-town, I saw a horse in a field, laying on its back, rubbing itself in the grass with its legs straight up in the air! As I turned to get a really good look, he jumped up and began running joyfully across the field.
5) Finding a box in the cluttered bedroom that contained my favorite pens! A gold Cross pen presented to me as a Christmas present when I worked at WU. A wonderfully balanced pen that I received as a "major award" from the Dale Carnagie public speaking class (I was voted as the most moving speech that day). And the Schaeffer pen that Joe gave me as a surprise! I knew they were missing, and finding them was a burst of my own joy! If the bedroom had been a field, I would have jumped up and ran.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
December 29th
Grace in Small Things 33rd edition of 365
1) Deciding that looking for "the cutest baby of the day" contest that I will hold in my head and announce the winner only to me is a perfect way to make the creeping crawling time pass by now that the Christmas rush/push is over and things are almost back to the vaguely boring routine at Biscuit Bucket.
2) Finding a beautifully designed simple white bowl at Goodwill for 59 cents.
3) How delicious it is to read a Eliz. Berg novel.
4) My blue and white Vitoria Secret bath robe that is a hundred years old and so comfy.
5) Laying on the couch with my legs entwined with my husbands and nodding out for a few minutes during the ESPN coverage of the UK game. He nodded out too, (we won by a million points).
Bonus # 6 - Having an anonymous comment on my "Love affair with Candy" entry about Blue Monday candy bars.
1) Deciding that looking for "the cutest baby of the day" contest that I will hold in my head and announce the winner only to me is a perfect way to make the creeping crawling time pass by now that the Christmas rush/push is over and things are almost back to the vaguely boring routine at Biscuit Bucket.
2) Finding a beautifully designed simple white bowl at Goodwill for 59 cents.
3) How delicious it is to read a Eliz. Berg novel.
4) My blue and white Vitoria Secret bath robe that is a hundred years old and so comfy.
5) Laying on the couch with my legs entwined with my husbands and nodding out for a few minutes during the ESPN coverage of the UK game. He nodded out too, (we won by a million points).
Bonus # 6 - Having an anonymous comment on my "Love affair with Candy" entry about Blue Monday candy bars.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
December 28th
Grace in Small Things 32/365
1) Christmas presents to yourself. Who knows you better?
2) Dionis Vanilla Bean hand lotion and Lip Balm (yup, that was my present)
3) Rita's wild plan for a business venture of which I am the partner (sounds like fun and a winner...time will tell)
4) A blissfully wonderful shower with lots of fragrant soap and foamy shampoo.
5) Finding a "fix" for my computer virus that seems to have at the very least, has me back on line at home. Thank you Public library and all the free diagnostic and clean up programs out there. (still needs a lot of work, but wiping out my hard drive is a distant horror....)
1) Christmas presents to yourself. Who knows you better?
2) Dionis Vanilla Bean hand lotion and Lip Balm (yup, that was my present)
3) Rita's wild plan for a business venture of which I am the partner (sounds like fun and a winner...time will tell)
4) A blissfully wonderful shower with lots of fragrant soap and foamy shampoo.
5) Finding a "fix" for my computer virus that seems to have at the very least, has me back on line at home. Thank you Public library and all the free diagnostic and clean up programs out there. (still needs a lot of work, but wiping out my hard drive is a distant horror....)
Monday, December 28, 2009
Long Time Comin' - (CS&N)
Grace in Small Things Deluxe version
Brought to you courtesy of the Public Library
December 23rd 27/365
1) Downloading Swing Music
2) My new bra! Makes me look like I have lost weight.
3) Phone call and e-mail regarding Mall position (still alive)
4) New make up from Kohls
5) My computer catching the Internet Security 2010 virus and shutting down. Making me rethink the amount of time I spend on the computer. Maybe not having a computer stealing my time is a good thing.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
GiST
December 24th 28/365
1) Cindy's cookies at work! Great since I forgot my lunch.
2) But wait! The break room is full of goodies too! Sugar overload. How sweet it is.
3) Beginning to clean out the storage unit in a fit of anger trying to locate the Mack Daddy virus killer software.
4) Behold! Finding the cache of CD's titled Jazz Masters. Wow! Some good listening there.
5) The fat baby dressed up in the Santa outfit including black Santa booties and Santa hat. Too cute.
6) Bonus item - the wrist jingle bells. Loved them. Hate to retire them for the season.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
GiST December 25th 29/365
1) Watching The Christmas Story ......all day long!
2) Christmas with the Grand Kids.
3) Baby Nash dancing to "Put a Ring on It" - too funny. That kid's got the moves.
4) Listening to B.'s story about the true meaning of what's important and what's just stuff/b.s/irrelevant. Brought me to tears.
5) Being a very good designated driver.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
GiST December 26th 30/365
1) Realizing that I have gained remarkable stamina being around people.
2) Listening to Crosby Stills and Nash while rolling down the highway.
3) UK insignia's everywhere on their way to Nashville. Felt like home.
4) Watching old games from the 1996 championship team on the road to the NCAA title.
5) Being able to stay up until 3am!
-----------------------------------------------------------------
December 27th 31/365
1) What a gorgeous sunrise on (count them) third trip back to Central KY in five days (I must be mad)
2) My sister noticing I have lost weight (did not tell her it was the new bra!!)
3) Poinsettia drinks - yummy yummy. Cranberry and champagne.
4) Family memories. Each person tells a story they have written (does it surprise anyone that my family is an army of writers) about a family memory. It was wonderful.
5) Another group picture of the grand kids - making memories for them to pass on (in time)
6) Bonus GiST's. Sweet potato casserole. OMG. Double marshmallows this time.
Brought to you courtesy of the Public Library
December 23rd 27/365
1) Downloading Swing Music
2) My new bra! Makes me look like I have lost weight.
3) Phone call and e-mail regarding Mall position (still alive)
4) New make up from Kohls
5) My computer catching the Internet Security 2010 virus and shutting down. Making me rethink the amount of time I spend on the computer. Maybe not having a computer stealing my time is a good thing.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
GiST
December 24th 28/365
1) Cindy's cookies at work! Great since I forgot my lunch.
2) But wait! The break room is full of goodies too! Sugar overload. How sweet it is.
3) Beginning to clean out the storage unit in a fit of anger trying to locate the Mack Daddy virus killer software.
4) Behold! Finding the cache of CD's titled Jazz Masters. Wow! Some good listening there.
5) The fat baby dressed up in the Santa outfit including black Santa booties and Santa hat. Too cute.
6) Bonus item - the wrist jingle bells. Loved them. Hate to retire them for the season.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
GiST December 25th 29/365
1) Watching The Christmas Story ......all day long!
2) Christmas with the Grand Kids.
3) Baby Nash dancing to "Put a Ring on It" - too funny. That kid's got the moves.
4) Listening to B.'s story about the true meaning of what's important and what's just stuff/b.s/irrelevant. Brought me to tears.
5) Being a very good designated driver.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
GiST December 26th 30/365
1) Realizing that I have gained remarkable stamina being around people.
2) Listening to Crosby Stills and Nash while rolling down the highway.
3) UK insignia's everywhere on their way to Nashville. Felt like home.
4) Watching old games from the 1996 championship team on the road to the NCAA title.
5) Being able to stay up until 3am!
-----------------------------------------------------------------
December 27th 31/365
1) What a gorgeous sunrise on (count them) third trip back to Central KY in five days (I must be mad)
2) My sister noticing I have lost weight (did not tell her it was the new bra!!)
3) Poinsettia drinks - yummy yummy. Cranberry and champagne.
4) Family memories. Each person tells a story they have written (does it surprise anyone that my family is an army of writers) about a family memory. It was wonderful.
5) Another group picture of the grand kids - making memories for them to pass on (in time)
6) Bonus GiST's. Sweet potato casserole. OMG. Double marshmallows this time.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sometimes I cry, somtimes I fly like a bird - (Boz Scaggs)
December 23 GiST edition 26/365
1) My music on the MP3 makes the long (well short comparably) drive to Louisville easier
2) Seeing hills!!!!!!!! (did not realize how flat this area is. Not as flat as NE IN, but flat)
3) Seeing a bona fide SKY LINE!! (Ah Louisville how I miss you and your lit up cathedrals)
4) Christmas shopping with Bridget (good thing? Ha!!)
5) Schimpff's Confectionery in Jeff. (OMG!)
1) My music on the MP3 makes the long (well short comparably) drive to Louisville easier
2) Seeing hills!!!!!!!! (did not realize how flat this area is. Not as flat as NE IN, but flat)
3) Seeing a bona fide SKY LINE!! (Ah Louisville how I miss you and your lit up cathedrals)
4) Christmas shopping with Bridget (good thing? Ha!!)
5) Schimpff's Confectionery in Jeff. (OMG!)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)